EP 0434271 B1 19940608 - Apparatus for inspecting and packaging can ends.
Title (en)
Apparatus for inspecting and packaging can ends.
Title (de)
Vorrichtung zur Untersuchung und Verpackung von Dosendeckeln.
Title (fr)
Appareil d'inspection et d'emballage de fonds de boîte.
Publication
Application
Priority
US 45415389 A 19891221
Abstract (en)
[origin: CA2031370A1] An improvement is provided in an article handling apparatus capable of receiving a continuous flow of articles such as can ends and automatically counting and separating a stack of articles of a prescribed number disposed in a facewise stacked relation for delivery to a packing station or the like. The apparatus comprises an elongate trough for handling a plurality of can ends in stacked, facewise engagement, a counting arrangement for counting the number of can ends passing a predesignated location up to a predetermined number, and a mechanism for separating this predetermined number from the flow of articles upon the counting thereof and transporting the articles from said counting station. The improvement comprises an inspection station located between the counting station and the packing station, and including apparatus for rotating the articles to permit visual inspection thereof, and apparatus for transporting the articles, following visual inspection thereof, from the inspection station to the packing station.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B65B 5/06 (2006.01); B65B 57/20 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
B65B 5/067 (2013.01 - EP US); B65B 57/20 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
BE DE FR GB IT NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
US 5005340 A 19910409; CA 2031370 A1 19910622; DE 69009716 D1 19940714; DE 69009716 T2 19940922; EP 0434271 A1 19910626; EP 0434271 B1 19940608
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 45415389 A 19891221; CA 2031370 A 19901203; DE 69009716 T 19901210; EP 90313375 A 19901210